Evolution of ERP software Q&A

The Fabricator, January 10, 2018

What’s soared, what’s sailed, and what’s bombed? ERP software has reinvented itself during the last decade, becoming more integrated, intuitive, and indispensable, according to three ERP software technical experts.

ECi strengthens managed print services with PrintFleet

Enterprise Times, January 5, 2018

ECI has announced the acquisition of PrintFleet.Based in Ontario, Canada and with offices in Switzerland, the company offers a variety of services to the print and imaging industry. This includes software to help both service providers and companies manage their printing fleet.

Macola Software ERP and Business Software

Quality Magazine, December 1, 2017

Macola Software unveiled Macola 10.6, the newest release of its ERP and business software. Targeted at the mobile user, Macola 10.6 delivers an improved user experience and deeper functionality across multiple devices, especially tablets that are favored by manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies...

Manufacturers Rank Top Six Emerging Technologies

Metal Forming Xtra, November 21, 2017

A recent survey of medium and large U.S. manufacturers, with nearly half (43.2 percent) representing metalforming and fabricating companies, shows that the top six emerging technologies providing the most value are...

Compared to the spring’s 10.5 release, and the upcoming 10.7 next year, this version of the Macola ERP software is less dramatic, but it still has some nice enhancements, including adding more APIs and making them easier to use...

Macola 10 Enterprise Resource Planning and Business Software

Macola mobilises UI

Enterprise Times , November 13, 2017

Macola has released the latest version of its ERP software. With version 10.6 it has focused the enhancements at the mobile user. The focus on improving the UI across mobile devices is a sensible move.

Alison Forsythe, Managing Director, Exact, Macola Division

Exact said the future merger of its Macola division and ECi Software Solutions, an ERP software provider, will not affect Macola's current business partner relationships

SearchITChannel , August 22, 2017

From SearchITChannel: "Business software company Exact said the future merger of its Macola division and ECi Software Solutions, an ERP software provider, will not affect Macola's current business partner relationships or channel-led go-to-market strategy. "ECi supports our strategic direction, recognizes the importance of Macola's business partner network, and understands its vital role in the delivery of our solutions and services to customers," said Alison Forsythe, managing director and general manager of Exact, in an email. The merger is expected to close by the end of the third quarter. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed."

Did you know? A survey of wholesale distributors by Exact’s Macola division found that 60% of warehouse and fulfillment operations are now outsourced; 80% of respondents have adjusted prices based on regulatory concerns; and 58% are using connected machinery.

COLUMBUS, OH — Exact, a global provider of business software for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), on Wednesday released new research reports on business and technology trends in the manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries....

Any confusion about Exact, Macola Division, ends with its name. Exact is the Dutch holding company, Macola is the product name—a product originating in Marion, Ohio, that has been dedicated to making complicated distribution processes easier since the late 1970s...

It is not uncommon today for ERP solution providers to be transforming the user experience. In fact, it is almost a necessity. After all, the millennial generation grew up with technology in the palms of their hands.

Haydon Corp. use all aspects of the Macola 10 solution, from purchasing and order entry to scheduling and production management—but it is with order fulfillment where this metal fabricator has seen some of the most significant benefits.

Cloud business software provider Exact released Macola 10.4, an enhanced version of its ERP and business software. The software was first introduced in April this year at the company’s customer conference.

Exact Macola is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system built to support manufacturing and distribution businesses. The solution is for small and medium businesses (SMBs) operating in a variety of industries including aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, metal fabrication, and others.

Exact Macola describes Workspaces as “one of the most unique and powerful pieces of Exact Macola 10 – allowing personalized role-based views of your business information and creating a natural and intuitive experience.

Exact introduced an updated version Wednesday of its enterprise resource planning and business software, Macola 10.4, with enhanced workspaces, business intelligence functionality and a financial consolidation tool for manufacturing and distribution businesses.

Manufacturers of distribution-targeted enterprise resource planning software say the ability to access back-office-related information from anywhere is one major trend that continues to gain momentum in the space.

Exact Macola, provider of ERP and business software with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, recently announced the details of its community service programs to fight hunger both locally in Ohio and across the Americas.

A typical legacy ERP solution, based on out-of-date technologies, can create a lot of headaches for business owners, including rigid development and delivery methods, functionality gaps, costly and complex upgrades and difficult-to-manage programs.

The world of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is large and complex. From starting your search to narrowing down your selection to finally pulling the trigger, there are many factors to consider.

Lots of folks in trucking – especially small carriers – may think they don’t need enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and for some very good reasons; the biggest, of course, being the price tag for such technology.

Exact Macola 10 is the new-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for small to medium (SMB) manufacturers and distributors. The software has evolved to cater to the accounting, manufacturing, distribution, and customer relationship management needs of its customers, and provides a user interface that can be customized by users' job function.

I recently had the opportunity to attend Exact Macola Evolve 2015. The theme of the event was “Dare to do!” While “dare to dream” is a common motivational message, this variation is reminiscent of Yoda of Star Wars fame, who said, “Do, or do not. There is no try.”

Exact Macola outlined important enhancements to version 10.2 and laid out a product road map this week at its Evolve user conference. All of this is a bit revolutionary—when Macola v. 10 debuted last year it was the first major release in 10 years, according to managing director Alison Forsythe.

Exact Macola has hired Gayle Prokop as director of alliances and channel development. Prokop is responsible for the company's Unity Partner Program, which was launched in January. For Macola, this is a big deal as the program was stagnant for the last several years before the prior management was run out of town.

Exact, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions for small to medium businesses (SMBs), recently announced the general availability of Exact Macola 10. This new product introduction marks a significant milestone for the company, which has designed, developed, and launched the solution in just 14 months since the appointment of new Exact Macola Managing Director Alison Forsythe.

With configurable workspaces, business process management, and unlimited business activity monitoring, Exact Macola increases the speed and accuracy of doing business and provides a more natural ERP experience.

Who We Are

Macola Software, an ECi Software Solutions company, is a provider of business solutions for small to medium-sized manufacturing and distribution companies. Macola empowers today’s modern enterprises to plan, manage, analyze and control their businesses by providing innovative software applications, industry-experienced solutions consultants, best-of-breed technology plug-ins and outstanding client support. With over 40 years’ experience and clients in more than 20 countries, Macola has enhanced every conceivable business process.